UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2017

Consider the following statements: 1. In India, the Himalayas are spread over five States only. 2. Western Ghats are spread over five States only. 3. Pulicat Lake is spread over two States only. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 and 2 only
  2. 3 only
  3. 2 and 3 only
  4. 1 and 3 only

Answer

Correct Answer

3 only

Explanation

The Himalayas span more than five Indian states (Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, and parts of others), so statement 1 is wrong. The Western Ghats span six states, so statement 2 is also wrong. Pulicat Lake is indeed shared between Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu (two states), making statement 3 correct.

Topics: geography, himalayas/western ghats/pulicat lake, mountain ranges and lakes, physical geography of india